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Offline Tugboat

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What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« on: March 13, 2012, 08:13:48 AM »
You know, the plate that mounts over the sprocket onto the carrier? p/n 41211-392-000 in my case. What's it there for?
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Re: What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2012, 08:33:08 AM »
It's there to prevent the chain from jamming the wheel in the event that it jumps the sprocket.
At least that's the theory.
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Re: What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2012, 08:47:00 AM »
 I think its there to help hold the chain up  as you guide wheel out the backdoor of the swingarm. When the swingarm is assembled with wheekl chain cant g.et to the plate without sawing thru the shock
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Re: What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2012, 09:11:49 AM »
If you're wondering if you can leave it off... many people do. Frisbee anyone?
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Re: What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012, 09:18:00 AM »
 ?FRISBEE?? do you mean WINDCHIMES..?
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Re: What's the purpose of the sprocket plate?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2012, 09:23:55 AM »
Yeah, if I end up getting this offset CycleX rear sprocket that all chrome and whatnot I'd want to show it off! Thanks for the responses.
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